Rifa S or Rifa S Sodium (Rifaint)

Rifamycin S or Rifamycin S sodium antibiotic substance

NDPS CLEARANCE

HSN 2941 90 13 (Rifa S or Rifa S Sodium) is subject to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) import controls under Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985, with an import certificate required under Rule 53 of those Rules for medical and scientific purposes. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 governs imports outside the medical and scientific category, and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 mandates additional Chapter 29 qualifiers in the import declaration effective 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2941 90 13

Chapter

29 · Organic chemicals

Primary regulator

NDPS · NDPS Rules, 1985 (Chapter VII-A, Rule 53 import certificate)

Customs documentation

Import certificate from NDPS
Import licence for drugs from CDSCO
Registration certificate from CDSCO

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

NDPSNDPS·Narcotics Control Bureau

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain an import certificate under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 for medical or scientific use from the Central Bureau of Narcotics (details at http://cbn.nic.in). Upload the import licence for drugs (document code 9111dc) and the registration certificate for drugs (document code 101dc1) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
Chapter VII-A and Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29
2
Upload all mandatory e-Sanchit documents before out-of-charge: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate for Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc). Customs proper officers verify these on PGA-facilitated bills where NOC routing has not occurred.
CCR e-Sanchit mandatory document requirement · document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
3
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 29 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies to all Chapter 29 entries.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to distinguish the two import tracks: imports for medical and scientific purposes require an NDPS import certificate under Rule 53, while all other imports are governed by Appendix-I of the ITC (HS) schedule under policy condition 2 of Chapter 29. Attempting to import under the medical and scientific track without a valid Rule 53 certificate — or misclassifying a commercial import as a medical-use consignment — attracts seizure and prosecution under the NDPS Act, 1985. Ensure the applicable track is established and documented before the bill of entry is filed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2941 90 13 require BIS certification?

No, antibiotic substances under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances controls under Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules, 1985, with DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29 applying to imports outside the medical and scientific category.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this HSN at the bill of entry?

Five documents are mandatory: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate for Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc); all must be uploaded before out-of-charge is granted.

What governs imports of this substance that do not qualify as medical or scientific use?

Imports outside the medical and scientific category are governed by Appendix-I to the ITC (HS) Schedule under DGFT ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 29, which may restrict or prohibit such imports entirely.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: NDPS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.